Restless Sea
PPU13-20 · #37515E · LRV 8 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Deep Space3
- 2Restless Sea8
- 3Hidden Gem14
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Restless Sea, Really?
Restless Sea reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr PPU13-20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Restless Sea
Restless Sea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Restless Sea
At LRV 8, Restless Sea is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Restless Sea are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU13-20 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Marea BajaSW 9185 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brush BlueCW-675 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Midnight Shadow4004-4C · Valspar | 4.7 | 7.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue BayberryPPG1149-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue BayberryPPG1149-7 · Glidden | 3.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Midnight HazeDE5818 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.5 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Restless Sea within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #37515E in HSL space. Pair Restless Sea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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